West Bank/Gaza Desalinization: Sage season irrigated by magnetically treated water

Used as a spice and for making tea, sage can be an important export crop for Palestinian farmers. The better quality water resulting from magnetic water technology has led to higher yields in demonstration fields. Photo credit: Amer Sawalha.

West Bank/Gaza Desalinization: Master Students inspecting site

Through the partnership with Al Quds University, Palestinian students of agriculture are learning how they might apply magnetic water technology throughout the region.Photo credit: Diaa Karajeh.

West Bank/Gaza Desalinization: USAID Compete Agronomist visiting site

A USAID agronomist checks on the plants. “We applied the new magnetic water technology to plots of oregano and tarragon with the support of USAID,” says farmer Emad Nusseibeh. Photo credit: Amer Sawalha.

West Bank/Gaza Desalinization: Al Quds University students measuring plant growth

"The use of this magnetic water technology will enable us to diversify our produce, particularly produce that requires fresh water,” says Ali Jaber, operations manager at Jaber’s Farms in Jeftlik in the Jordan Valley, northern West Bank.Photo credit: Amer Sawalha.

With sustainability a key element of USAID’s work in the region, helping farmers put solar energy to use in powering the desalination process ensures that farmers’ costs are kept to a minimum.

West Bank/Gaza Desalinization: Professor with students measuring water salinity

“As a Palestinian student, I am proud to be part of this experiment that brings innovative solutions to solve water salinity problems in light of water resources scarcity in my country,” says Maram Bseileh (standing back right)Photo credit: Ali Jaber.